Ophiohamus nanus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ophiacanthina 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Subphylum: Eleutherozoa
Superclassis: Cryptosyringida
Classis: Ophiuroidea
Subclasse: Myophiuroidea
Infraclasse: Metophiurida
Superordo: Ophintegrida
Ordo: Ophiacanthida
Subordo: Ophiacanthina

Familia: Ophiacanthidae
Genus: Ophiohamus
Species: Ophiohamus nanus

Name

Ophiohamus nanus O’Hara & Stöhr, 2006

Holotype: MNHN IE-2013-10356
Type locality: SMIB 4: station DW55. Banc Antigonia, New Caledonia, 23°21.4’S, 168°4.5’E. Depth: 260 m. 09 Mar 1989.
Paratypes:
MNHN IE-2013-10334;
MNHN IE-2009-2577;
MNHN IE-2009-2580;
MNHN IE-2014-2140;
MNHN IE-2014-2154;
Etymology: from Latin nanus (dwarf).

References

  • O’Hara, T.D., Stöhr, S. 2006. Deep water Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) of New Caledonia: Ophiacanthidae and Hemieuryalidae. In: Richer de Forges, B. et al.. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 24. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 193: 33-141. ResearchGate Open access Reference page. 


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